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September 13, 2013

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"Everything You Need To Know About The Abortion Case That's Headed to The Supreme Court," Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress":A court case -- Cline v. Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice -- challenging an Oklahoma law that regulates medication abortion "has flown under the radar precisely because it's fairly complex and doesn't immediately seem to be all that important," even though the Supreme Court appears poised to hear it, Culp-Ressler writes. She explains that the case "could have huge implications for the current laws in over a dozen states ... and depending how the justices rule, it could ultimately set the precedent for the future of the entire United States' access to reproductive health care." So far, the Supreme Court has only requested information about why the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the law, Culp-Ressler notes. She concludes, "But if they choose [to hear the case], the Robert[s] Court's decision to wade into abortion policy may not end very well for supporters of reproductive rights" (Culp-Ressler, "ThinkProgress," Center for American Progress, 9/11).

Video Round Up

N.C. Gov. To Break Campaign Promise on Abortion Bills

AP/ABC News 11's Ed Crump discusses how North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) will break his campaign pledge to not sign any abortion restrictions if he signs a 72-hour mandatory delay bill into law. Watch the video

Datapoints

See where states rank on reproductive rights across the U.S. Plus, find out how states are imposing more restrictions on and limiting women's access to abortion. Read more

At A Glance

"Not since before Roe v. Wade has a law or court decision had the potential to devastate access to reproductive health care on such a sweeping scale."

— Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, on a ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld major portions of a Texas antiabortion-rights law. Read more